Sikh wedding Ceremonies in America come in all colors; however, the script for the Sikh weddings does not change, nor does it vary. Just like in the Catholic faith, the process is methodic in terms. Of not deviating from the script. This could possibly be one of the reasons we enjoy photographing the Sikh weddings that we are hired to document.
Alex and Karan‘s wedding was beautifully executed with the assistance of wedding planner Neeva Mathur of Project Bride DC. Prior to their wedding day, Alex and Karan kicked off their wedding celebrations with their Sangeet at the Westfields Golf Club in Clifton, Virginia, enjoying family and friends’ company. Their wedding day began at one of our favorite hotels to shoot at in the Northern Virginia area called the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner because of their small garden off their ballroom side area and the blossoms in the front of the hotel in the earlier part of spring.
Upon starting all our events, we like to take a few moments to comb through and gather the getting ready details like clothing, jewelry, and shoes to photograph each little detail shared as part of each of our couple’s stories. Part of the fun is seeing how each couple mixes up their taste and style of rings, given it’s one of your “forever” pieces of jewelry.
Alex and Karan’s amazing Sangeet photos can be viewed here. Enjoy looking through their color sangeet photos.
Wedding Vendors
Wedding Planners | Project Bride DC, Neeva |
Sikh Ceremony Location | Sikh Foundation of Virginia 7250 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA |
Caterer | Jaipur Royal Indian Cuisine |
Hair & Make-up | Suman Khosla |
Henna | Shazia |
Decorator | Prabha |
Photographer | Regeti’s, Amy Regeti |
Cinematographer | Chasing Light, Jeana |
Dholki DJ | DC’s Dynasty, Ravi |
Westfields Golf Club Coordinator | Ashley Clarkin |
Rentals | Sammy’s Rental |
Dance Floor Wrap | Kundan Events |
A few favorite images from the wedding
Wedding Rings
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A sword is an essential part of Sikhism and marriage is one of the most important ceremony’s in ones life. Performing that ceremony without the essential part (sword) of ones religion is considered to be sacrilege to the religion. Every Sikh groom while marrying keep’s a sword in his hands and complete’s the process of marriage. Not only the Sikh’s but the Rajput’s also do the same.
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Vidaai marks the departure of the bride from her parental house. As a custom, the bride throws phulian or puffed rice over her head. The ritual conveys her good wishes for her parents. A traditionally sad ritual, here the bride says goodbye to her parents, siblings and rest of her family. Her brothers/male cousins then lead her to her husband, who waits to take her to his family home to begin her new life as a married woman. Her relatives throw coins in the wake of this procession.
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Cameras and Lenses used
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[…] such a unique choice as a preferred vendor. We thank, Shelly and Simon, Priyanka and Danny, and now Alex and Karan for choosing us yet again as part of the family to partake in the celebration of extending the […]